doctrine

/ˈdɔktərɪn/

a belief (or system of beliefs) accepted as authoritative by some group or school

中文释义：教义；学说；主义

The Monroe Doctrine shaped US foreign policy for decades.

门罗主义塑造了美国数十年的外交政策。

Religious doctrine often influences moral values in society.

宗教教义常常影响社会的道德价值观。